Dubois 1999.
Methods | Randomization and treatment allocation method: not stated Blinding of outcome assessment: no Blinding of participants: no Study period: not stated |
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Participants | Number: 65 enrolled Inclusion criteria: children 2 to 10 years of age, ASA physical status I to II, scheduled for tonsillectomy, entered the study Exclusion criteria: not stated |
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Interventions | All groups received 0.3 mg/kg midazolam rectally Anaesthesia was induced by face mask and open circuit without carbon dioxide absorber according to Group 1: 2%, 4%, 6%, 7% sevoflurane in 100% O2 Group 2: 7% sevoflurane in 100% O2 Group 3: 7% sevoflurane in 50% N2O and 50% O2 |
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Outcomes | Quality of mask acceptance Degree of airway obstruction during induction Quality of tracheal intubation Time to loss of eyelash reflex Time to obtain central pupils Time to intubation Adverse events (coughing, apnoea, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, secretions, vomiting, dysrhythmia, agitation and oxygen desaturation < 95%) End‐tidal gas concentration Systolic and diastolic arterial pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation |
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Notes | Location: France Setting: operating room Source of funding: not stated |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Information insufficient to permit judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Information insufficient to permit judgement |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Quote: "trainee was in charge of recording induction events and monitoring parameters" |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | No missing data |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Study authors reported all planned outcomes |